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BiggerPockets® Site Discussion & Announcements
Learn about what's new at BiggerPockets® or let us know about your thoughts on the site. We're open to suggestions, comments, advice, etc.
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BiggerPockets Social Network: Q&A, Sugestions, etc.
Our Real Estate Social Networking arm launched on January 5, 2008. This forum is for members to use to get help, make suggestions for improvement, etc.
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Off-Topic
Come on in and talk about anything here.
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New Member Introductions
Welcome to BiggerPockets® This is a great place to tell everyone who you are and what kind of interest you have in Real Estate.
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Report Problems Here
Report any problems you are having with our site here.
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| Real Estate Basics |
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Starting Out
Great for new real estate investors, who are just learning about the biz.
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Real Estate Marketing
This forum covers using print, direct mail, the internet, or classifieds for marketing real estate or your real estate career.
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Investor Psychology
Dealing with your fears. Overcoming the excuses. Motivating yourself and each other to invest. Stop hiding your money under your mattress!
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Goals, Business Plans & Entities
Before investing in real estate, it is good to have a plan of attack, and even better to have a business plan. This forum is for discussing these topics as well as the business structures that are best for making these plans work. i.e. LLCs, Corporations, etc.
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| General Real Estate |
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General Real Estate Investing
Can't find it elsewhere on our forums? This is the place to discuss. Look around first to see if your question belongs somewhere else.
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Housing Bubble, Sub Prime Meltdown & Real Estate Market
Sub-Prime mortgages helped build the Housing Bubble which has turned into a Housing Crisis and Credit Crunch. This forum is for the discussion of all areas of the continuing housing troubles.
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Ask About A Real Estate Company
Wondering if a company is a scam or conducting fraud? Heard about a new investment offer? This is the place to talk about it!
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Real Estate Guru, Book & Course Reviews and Discussions
We all want to know if that new book or investing course is worth getting. This forum is for discussing real estate gurus, books and courses
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Local Real Estate Networking
Network with people in your local area, plan and announce local meet-ups, find or form a real estate networking group or club in your area, or just make local friends who share your love for real estate.
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| Real Estate Foreclosure Forums |
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Get Foreclosure Help - Help Stop Foreclosure Forum
Are you facing foreclosure? Have you fallen behind in your payments? Do you want to save your credit rating?
This forum is for homeowners who need help avoiding foreclosure. Find out what you can do to protect yourself and save your financial future.
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General Foreclosure & Pre-Foreclosure Forums
Want some general info on foreclosures? Interested in finding out how to find pre-foreclosures? This is the catch-all category for foreclosure discussions.
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REOs
Learn and discuss how to invest in REOs
Note: This is not the area to solicit business. It is only for the discussion of REOs.
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Short Sales
Short sales occur when the loan on a property is greater than what the property can be sold for. Learn about this real estate strategy and what is entailed by discussing it here.
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Bulk REO Discussion and REO Dealmaking Forum
This forum is the place to make deals for Bulk REOs, REO Portfolios, and other Real Estate Owned properties. We welcome asset managers and others in the REO business to deal right here. If you're looking to buy or sell REOs, there is no better marketplace then this one!
(Forum Members Only. 10+ posts are required to post in this section)
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HUD, VA, and Tax Sales
Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Veterans Affairs (VA), and Tax Sales. HUD & the VA can foreclose on properties. Discuss these foreclosures here. If taxes aren't paid, the government will force tax foreclosure. Discuss Tax Sales here as well.
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| Landlord & Tenant Forums |
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Rental Property Questions & Landlording Issues
General discussion for landlords and potential landlords including finding and dealing with tenants, property managers, management companies, and other issues affiliated with residential income properties.
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Do it Yourself Forum
This is the forum for discussing Do It Yourself projects. Need help with electrical work? Can't get that sink in correctly? Talk about everything including landscaping, interior design, home improvements, carpentry, electrical work, and more.
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Renters Forum
This is the forum for renters. Lets talk about dealing with landlords, leases, and other issues.
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Rehabbing Forum
Discuss the art of the successful rehab. How to deal with contractors, problems to look out for, and everything else "fixer upper."
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Commercial Real Estate Investing Forum
Looking to invest in commercial property? This forum is for the big boys... discuss malls, office buildings, warehouses, large apartment buildings, and other commercial properties.
Please Do NOT Post Deals or Opportunities in this Area
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Land & Farm Investing Forum
Our greatest resource, land is limited in size. This is the place for land and farm discussion
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Trailers & Mobile Home Investing Forum
Trailers and mobile homes are in a league all by themselves. Discuss these peculiar properties here.
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Home Owner Association (HOA) Issues & Problems Forum
This area of the site is for the discussion of any questions, issues, or problems that arise with HOAs or Home Owner Associations.
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| Real Estate Strategies |
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Developing
You buy land - you develop it. Sounds simple, but there is a lot involved. Learn to make your fortune developing.
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Pre-Construction & New Home Construction
Thought about getting in on pre-construction projects? There is money to be made buying new construction projects at the right time and price.
Note: This is not the area to solicit business. It is only for the discussion of Pre-Construction Investing
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Wholesaling Forum
Discuss the Wholesaling strategy. Learn about different techniques, how to conduct a wholesale deal, making offers, assigning contracts, etc.
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1031 Exchanges
However you put it (1031, 1031 Exchange, etc.), 1031 Exchanges are a great way to defer capital gains taxes on real property. Go ahead . . . discuss!
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| Financial, Tax, and Legal |
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Creative Real Estate Financing
There are other ways to finance a property than the standard mortgage. Let's get creative people and talk about non-traditional, creative, financing ideas.
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Innovative Strategies
Discussion on innovative property strategies, including put/call options, wraps, and other creative techniques.
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Credit & Credit Repair Forum
Discuss Credit, Bankruptcy, Credit Reports, Building Credit, FICO Scores, Collections, and other topics.
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Insurance Forum
Discuss property insurance issues and policies, including Homeowners Insurance and Commercial & Business Insurance, claims, & insurance fraud. Policy discussions include Liability, Fire, Theft, Personal Property, etc. coverage.
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Private & Conventional Lending Discussion
With so many lending sources, there are bound to be questions. This is the place to talk about all those questions you've got about traditional loans, hard money, etc.
Note: This is not the place to solicit business. It is for sharing information and asking questions about lending and financing.
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Rent to Own a.k.a. Lease Purchase, Lease Options
Discuss Lease Purchases (Rent to Own, Lease Options). Talk about these creative real estate investing strategies for selling properties, how to buy them, why they can be useful, etc.
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Tax Liens, Notes, Paper, & Cash Flows Forums
Learn how to make money with Discounted Mortgages and Notes, trust deeds, contracts, and with cash flows. Tax liens, contractor's liens, leases, etc.
Note: This is not the area to solicit business. It is only for the discussion of Notes & Paper
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Tax, Legal Issues, Contracts
Own income property, or do you just flip properties? No matter what you do, there are tax & legal implications. Discuss contracts, non-competes, non-disclosures, etc.
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Bankruptcy
Discuss Bankruptcy, issues revolving around bankruptcy, news, and how to avoid it.
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Seasoned Trade Lines
Discuss the strategy of using Seasoned Trade Lines to correct and improve credit.
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| Real Estate Professionals |
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Real Estate Agent Forum
Forum for agents to network and learn from one another. Find referrals! Discuss strategies, marketing, and other issues relevant to being a real estate agent. Also a good place for investors and others to meet and network with those agents.
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Bankers, Lenders, and Mortgage Brokers
Forum for bankers, lenders, and mortgage brokers to network & learn from one another. Also a good place for agents and investors to meet and network with industry types.
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Contractor's Forum
Have a question about contractors? Looking to network with other contractors? These professionals are key to any rehab, to development, and much more. This is our forum for contractor related stuff.
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Real Estate & The Web
Have a real estate related website or want to talk about them? Discuss link strategies, search engines (Yahoo, Google, MSN, etc.), real estate web design, SEO, and anything else related to real estate and the web.
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| International Real Estate |
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Americans Investing Internationally
This is the place to discuss international investment. Want to know more about property investing in another country? Just ask.
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Foreigners Investing in the USA
Our friends from outside the USA now have a place where they can discuss and learn more about property investing in the states.
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Investing in Canada
Investors in Canada and others interested in the Canadian market can now discuss issues related to our northern neighbor.
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| Real Estate Marketplace |
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Mortgages & Lending
Promote your financial product, mortgage deals, and hard money.
(10+ posts are required to post in this section)
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Residential Property, Land, & Farms For Sale
Realtors, Landlords & Managers - post any available properties you may have here!
(10+ posts are required to post in this section)
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Commercial Properties for Sale or Lease
Post your commercial properties here!
(10+ posts are required to post in this section.)
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Seeking Financing, Money, or Loans
Need money to finance your project, investment, or home? Post your wants or needs here.
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Property Wanted
Are you looking for property somewhere in particular? D
(10+ posts are required to post in this section.)
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Businesses for Sale
Do you have a business that you're looking to sell? This is a great place to find potential buyers. NOTE: NO MLM SOLICITATIONS ALLOWED HERE
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Real Estate Events & Happenings
Post your real estate event, club meeting, networking group, etc. Online chats are also announced here!
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Domains
This is the place to sell, trade, or buy real estate related domains
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Classifieds - Promote your Website, Newsletter, or Product
Feel free to promote any of your wares here! Please do not spam the other areas of our foum with sales pitches. Post any real estate wants, needs, or potential deals here. Need investors? Have a great deal? Selling Notes? We're happy to have you promote your products - just do it HERE!
(15+ posts are required to post in this section)
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